Imperial Schutztruppe for German South West Africa
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The Imperial Schutztruppe for German South West Africa (German: Kaiserliche Schutztruppe für Deutsch-Südwestafrika) was the official name of the military formation that maintained the German Empire in its colony of German South West Africa. The Schutztruppe are held responsible for numerous atrocities in the Herero and Nama uprising in 1904. During the First World War, the Schutztruppe was defeated by the troops of the Union of South Africa.
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Imperial Schutztruppe for German South west Africa | |
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Kaiserliche Schutztruppe für Deutsch-Südwestafrika | |
Founded | 9 June 1895 |
Disbanded | October 1919 |
Country | German South West Africa |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Type | Infantry Mounted Infantry Artillery |
Part of | Schutztruppe |
Engagements | Herero Wars South West Africa campaign |
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